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Adolescent development and youth suicide

H M Aro1, M J Marttunen, J K Lönnqvist

  • 1National Public Health Institute, Department of Mental Health, Helsinki, Finland.

Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior
|January 1, 1993
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Suicide rates in adolescents increase sharply with age, beginning earlier in males than females. This trend was more pronounced during periods of high suicide rates, with increases starting at younger ages.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health
  • Demography

Background:

  • Adolescence is a critical developmental period marked by significant changes.
  • Understanding suicidal behavior during adolescence is crucial for public health initiatives.
  • Suicidal behavior in young people requires in-depth epidemiological study.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the age-specific occurrence of completed suicide in adolescents and young adults.
  • To investigate trends in adolescent suicide rates in Finland over time.
  • To compare the onset of increasing suicide rates between genders and across different historical periods.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized official Finnish mortality statistics for suicide data.
  • Employed Finnish population statistics for demographic context.

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  • Analyzed suicide rates by single-year age groups within adolescence and young adulthood.

    • Main Results:

    • Suicide rates demonstrated a sharp increase with age throughout adolescence.
    • The onset of increasing suicide rates occurred earlier in adolescent males compared to females.
    • During high-rate periods (1970s-1980s), the rise in male suicide rates began at younger ages than during lower-rate periods (1960s).

    Conclusions:

    • Age-specific analysis reveals critical periods for adolescent suicide risk.
    • Gender differences in the timing of suicide rate increases highlight specific vulnerabilities in males.
    • Historical context is essential for understanding fluctuations in adolescent suicide trends.